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What is chemistry?
5. An element is a ______ substance that _________________ be broken down into other substances by physical or chemical means.
7. Looking at Figure 6.3 answer the following: a) What are the three most abundant elements found in organisms? b) What are the three most abundant elements found in the earths crust?
8. Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutron are called _____________
9. Changing the number of neutrons in an atom does ____ change the overall _______ of the atom, changing the number of neutrons can affect the _______ of the nucleus, in some cases causing the nucleus to decay, or ________________.
10. When a nucleus breaks apart, it gives off ______________ that can be detected. Isotopes that give off radiation are called _______________________________.
12. What are two unique properties listed in the book about compounds?
13. A ____________________ bond is a chemical bond that forms when electrons are _________
14. _______ and other substances with covalent bonds are called _________________
15.In order for an atom to be most stable, the outermost energy level should either be empty or _______________ filled. Some atoms tend to give up (________________) or obtain (accept) electrons to empty or fill the outer energy level.
2. What is a reactant and where in a chemical equation would you find reactants?
3. What is a product and where in a chemical equation would you find products?
Water Chemistry (Stars on page 161) 5. Why is water considered a polar molecule?
6. What is polarity?
c) What does water is adhesive mean AND give an example that shows the adhesion property of water?
d) What does water is cohesive mean AND give an example that shows the cohesive property of water?
9. What is a solvent?
15. Data Analysis Lab 6.1 on page 164, look at the graphs and answer the following: a) What do you think is the best pH level (or optimal pH level) for the enzyme Protease (enzyme that breaks down protein in foods)? b) What do you think is the best temperature level (or optimal temperature level) for Protease? 4
17. What pH levels are considered acidic? ___________ what pH levels are considered basic? ________ what pH levels are considered to have a neural pH?_______
18. The majority of biological processes carried out by cells in our body occur between a pH of ______ and ______.
Analysis (stats on page 175) 1. Reach question 5 and write the letter of the answer: __________ 2. Read question 6 and write the letter of the answer: ___________ 3. Read question 7 and write the letter of the answer: ___________ 4. Read question 20 and write the letter of the answer: __________ 5. Looking at the graph titled effect of temperature on enzyme reactions answer the following: a) Which enzyme works optimally in lower temperatures? _________ b) Which enzyme works optimally in higher temperatures? __________ c) What is the optimal temperature (or most preferred) of Enzyme A?________ d) What is the optimal temperature (or most preferred) of Enzyme B? _______ e) Which enzyme is more active in a human cell and explain why? 6. Read question 31 and write the letter of the answer: ___________ 7. Read question 32 and write the letter of the answer: __________ 5